CA1320693C - Exact volume dispensing container - Google Patents
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Abstract
DOCKET NO, 302-126 EXACT VOLUME DISPENSING CONTAINER
Abstract of the Disclosure This is an exact volume dispensing container which comprises a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout disposed above the primary storage container, a neck disposed between the primary storage container and the measuring head wherein a modified pour-spout is formed by a barrier molded into one side of the storage container and a drainback hole is interposed through the barrier. When the level of liquid in the measuring head exceeds a preselected amount, the excess liquid pours back into the storage container through the drainback hole, leaving the exact amount of liquid to be dispensed from the measuring head.
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Abstract of the Disclosure This is an exact volume dispensing container which comprises a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout disposed above the primary storage container, a neck disposed between the primary storage container and the measuring head wherein a modified pour-spout is formed by a barrier molded into one side of the storage container and a drainback hole is interposed through the barrier. When the level of liquid in the measuring head exceeds a preselected amount, the excess liquid pours back into the storage container through the drainback hole, leaving the exact amount of liquid to be dispensed from the measuring head.
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Description
1320693 P/~TENr DOCKET NO. 30Z-126 EXACT VOLUME DISPENSING CONTAINER
Background of the Invention This relates to measuring containers of the type having a measuring head, a storage container and a modified pour-spout which serves to accurately measure discrete amounts of liquid poured out from the pour-spout.
Such measuring devices were disclosed and claimed in my prior U. S. Patents No. 4,079,859, issued March 21, 1978, No. 4,298,038, issued November 3, 1981, and No. 4,646,948, issued March 3, 1987.
The measuring devices of the designs disclosed in the foregoing patents function to measure a range of volumes of stored fluid by a procedure in which the measuring head is filled f~rom the storage cOntainer, and by use of a scale on the measuring head, the user can determine the proper amount of fluid to be dispensed. The vessel ls then tilted back, causing the excess fluid in the measuring head to be returned to the storage container.
In the practice of using measuring devices of the type described, it is often necessary to dlspense a preselected measured volume of fluld ounces.
Accordingly, it is the principal object of this invention to improve and simplify measuring devices of the type described for repeatedly dispensing a discrete measured amount of fluid.
1~20693 - PATENT
Background of the Invention This relates to measuring containers of the type having a measuring head, a storage container and a modified pour-spout which serves to accurately measure discrete amounts of liquid poured out from the pour-spout.
Such measuring devices were disclosed and claimed in my prior U. S. Patents No. 4,079,859, issued March 21, 1978, No. 4,298,038, issued November 3, 1981, and No. 4,646,948, issued March 3, 1987.
The measuring devices of the designs disclosed in the foregoing patents function to measure a range of volumes of stored fluid by a procedure in which the measuring head is filled f~rom the storage cOntainer, and by use of a scale on the measuring head, the user can determine the proper amount of fluid to be dispensed. The vessel ls then tilted back, causing the excess fluid in the measuring head to be returned to the storage container.
In the practice of using measuring devices of the type described, it is often necessary to dlspense a preselected measured volume of fluld ounces.
Accordingly, it is the principal object of this invention to improve and simplify measuring devices of the type described for repeatedly dispensing a discrete measured amount of fluid.
1~20693 - PATENT
-2- DOCKET N0. 302-126 This and other objects are achleved in a measuring vessel having a storage container, a measuring head, a pour-out spout, and a modified pour-spout in which a passage or opening at a preselected position in the wall between the measuring head and the modified pour-spollt acts as an automatic drainback from the measuring head. Thus, during the measuring operation, the container is tilted to overfill the measuring head, and then returned to an upright position. Drainback of fluid from the measuring head into the storage vessel occurs until the exact level is achieved in the measuring head which will correspond to the exact volume each selected container is designed to dispense through its pour-out spout. It is contemplated that one may have a series of containers, each of which is designed to dispense a preselected measured volume of fluid.
In each case, an opening or passage, in accordance with the present invention, is molded into the plastic wall between the measuring vessel and the modified pour-spout at a preselected position to cause drainback from the measuring vessel when the fluid level in the latter reaches the exact measured amount which the vessel was designed to dispense. The vessel is then t~pped forward, and the measured quantity of liquid is dispensed from the measuring head through the regular -3- DOCKET NO. 30Z-126 pour-out spout in the manner of containers disclosed in my prior patents supra.
One of the embodiments shown by way of illustration includes a handle molded into the body of the primary container~
Another embodiment, which excludes the handle, ;ncludes a filler opening vertically al;gned with the modified pour-spout, wh;ch is closed by a snap-on closure when the initial filling process has been completed.
The device of the present invention has the advantage of greatly simplifying the step of repeatedly dispensing a preselected, premeasured volume of liquid, eliminating the necessity for visual measurement of the amount dispensed or poured back into the measuring head a~t each dlspensing step.
This, and other obJects, features and advantages of the present ;nvention will be better understood from a study of the detailed description of the ;nvention hereinafter with reference to the attached drawings.
Short Descr;ption of the Draw;ngs Fig. l is a pérspective showing of a vessel in accordance with the present invention having a measuring head, pour-out spout, storage container, modified pour-spout and a molded-;n handle, wh;ch vessel is designed to dispense discrete preselected amounts of fluid through lts pour-out spout.
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In each case, an opening or passage, in accordance with the present invention, is molded into the plastic wall between the measuring vessel and the modified pour-spout at a preselected position to cause drainback from the measuring vessel when the fluid level in the latter reaches the exact measured amount which the vessel was designed to dispense. The vessel is then t~pped forward, and the measured quantity of liquid is dispensed from the measuring head through the regular -3- DOCKET NO. 30Z-126 pour-out spout in the manner of containers disclosed in my prior patents supra.
One of the embodiments shown by way of illustration includes a handle molded into the body of the primary container~
Another embodiment, which excludes the handle, ;ncludes a filler opening vertically al;gned with the modified pour-spout, wh;ch is closed by a snap-on closure when the initial filling process has been completed.
The device of the present invention has the advantage of greatly simplifying the step of repeatedly dispensing a preselected, premeasured volume of liquid, eliminating the necessity for visual measurement of the amount dispensed or poured back into the measuring head a~t each dlspensing step.
This, and other obJects, features and advantages of the present ;nvention will be better understood from a study of the detailed description of the ;nvention hereinafter with reference to the attached drawings.
Short Descr;ption of the Draw;ngs Fig. l is a pérspective showing of a vessel in accordance with the present invention having a measuring head, pour-out spout, storage container, modified pour-spout and a molded-;n handle, wh;ch vessel is designed to dispense discrete preselected amounts of fluid through lts pour-out spout.
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-4- D()CKE T N0. 302-12~5 Fig. 2 is a sectional showing o-F the vessel of Fig. l, along a vertical plane indicated by the arrows 5 2-2 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a sectional showing of a fragment including the drainback opening, through the plane indlcated by the arrows 3-3 of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a sectional showing of a fragment including showing the drainback opening, through a plane indicated by the arrows 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a modification of the vessel of the present invention without a molded-in handle, having a measurillg head with a pour-out spout, a storage container and nnodified pour-spout with a filler opening having a snap-on closure.
Fig. 6 is a sectional showing along a vertical plane indica-ted by the arrows 6-6 of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is a sectional show1ng of a fragment including the drainback opening through a plane indicated by the arrows 7-7 of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is a sectional showing of a fragment, including the drainback opening through a plane indicated by the arrows 8-8 of Fig. 5.
Detailed Des~ tion of the Invention ~_ .
Referring to Figs. 1-4 as described above, the storage container 10 is formed from polypropylene, or similar selni-rigid plastic material, having a wall thickness of, say 3/64 inch (1 milllmeter). In one 1320~93 PATENT
-5- DOCKET N0. 30Z-126 embod;ment, which is descr;bed by ~ay of illustration, and which is designed to dispense an exact volume of 4 ounces, the storage container 10, has a substantially rectangular base, say, 6-1/2 inches (16-1/2 centimeters) long and, say, 3-3/8 inches (8.7 centimeters) wide; and has an overall height of, for example, 11-1/~ inches (28-1/2 centimeters). It will be apparent that the dimensions of each container may depend on the exact volume ;t is designed to dispense, and other features, including tbe particular shape of the design, which is optional.
In the embodiment under description the base portion supports a substantially rectangular, primary container 11, about 8 inches (20.5 centimeters) high, say, 2-1/4 inches (6 centimeters) across the rear end, the top sloping down at a slight angle toward the front end, to a width of, say, 2-1/2 inches (6 centimeters).
The primary container 11 is rounded on the corners, having a fluid capacity of, say, 64 fluid ounces (- 128 liters. Primary container 11 is substantially rectangular in form. The rear wall llc is crimped inwardly at the top of primary container 11, forming a shoulder lld from which the rear wall projects up vertically to form the hollow pipe 6 which is designated as the mod;fied pour-spout. The latter communicates internally at its upper end with a hollow ~ 3 2 0 ~ 9 ~ P AT E N r -6- DOCKET N0. 302-126 measuring vessel 7 having a truncated triangular lateral section, 2-1/8 inches t5-1/2 centimeters) wide across the front, which extends, say 3-1/2 inches (9 centimeters) across the top of the container and narrows down at a plane 2-3/4 inches (7-l/Z centimeters) below -the top to form a cup having an inner width, say, 1-1/$ inches (2.5 centimeters) which is molded to the top front shoulder 11b of the primary container 11.
The upper end of measuring vessel 7, opposite the modified pour-spout 6, terminates in the actual pour-out spout 7e having an internal diameter of, say, 7/8 `15 inch ( 2 . 2 centimeters ) .
Molded into the body o~ the embodiment under ~escription, near the top of the primary container 11, substantially parallel to its rear wall llc, is a ~ert;cally elongated recessed, substantially elliptical handle opening 12, which extends parallel to and about 3/4 inch (2 centimeters) in from the rear wal~l llc, from a level about 2-lt2 inches (6-1/2 centimeters) above the container bottom to a level about 1-112 lnches (4 centimeters) below the rear shoulder lld, the shape and dimensions being varled to facilitate grasping.
A particular feature of the embodiment disclosed in Figs. 1-4 is that the modifled pour-spout 6 is formed by compression-lnoldlng the rear portion o~ the -7- DOCKET N(). 30Z-126 measuring head 7, in the area opposite the prlmary pour-out spout 7e. The rnodlfied pour-spout 6 ~s thus separated from the inside of the measuring head 7 by the molded barrier indentation 6a, about 3/16 inch (1/2 centimeter) wide and 1/2 inch (1 centimeter) deep.
This runs downward and ;nward about 2-1/4 inches (6 centimeters) forming an angle of about 15 degrees with the principal axis of the container. This not only forms one wall of the tube 6, but is bent inwardly at the bot-tom at an angle slightly exceeding a right angle to form a barrier 6b which forms the~bottom of the cup separating the measuring head 7 from the primary storage container 11 in the neck portion resting on top of the shoulder llb of the primary container 11.
The front end lla of container 11 compr;ses substantially straight wall which rises from the base, to a height of, say, 7 inches (19 centimeters). This curves inward and upward, forming the shoulder llb which forms a small angle with the horizontal, and extends inwardly for, say, about 2 inches (5 centimeters) to the inwardly-curved neck formed by the barrier 6b.
From the neck 6b, the pour-out spout 7e extends upward and outward a total distance of about 3 inches (8 centimeters), forming an angle of, say, 75 degrees ~d~3 PATENT
Fig. 3 is a sectional showing of a fragment including the drainback opening, through the plane indlcated by the arrows 3-3 of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a sectional showing of a fragment including showing the drainback opening, through a plane indicated by the arrows 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a modification of the vessel of the present invention without a molded-in handle, having a measurillg head with a pour-out spout, a storage container and nnodified pour-spout with a filler opening having a snap-on closure.
Fig. 6 is a sectional showing along a vertical plane indica-ted by the arrows 6-6 of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is a sectional show1ng of a fragment including the drainback opening through a plane indicated by the arrows 7-7 of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is a sectional showing of a fragment, including the drainback opening through a plane indicated by the arrows 8-8 of Fig. 5.
Detailed Des~ tion of the Invention ~_ .
Referring to Figs. 1-4 as described above, the storage container 10 is formed from polypropylene, or similar selni-rigid plastic material, having a wall thickness of, say 3/64 inch (1 milllmeter). In one 1320~93 PATENT
-5- DOCKET N0. 30Z-126 embod;ment, which is descr;bed by ~ay of illustration, and which is designed to dispense an exact volume of 4 ounces, the storage container 10, has a substantially rectangular base, say, 6-1/2 inches (16-1/2 centimeters) long and, say, 3-3/8 inches (8.7 centimeters) wide; and has an overall height of, for example, 11-1/~ inches (28-1/2 centimeters). It will be apparent that the dimensions of each container may depend on the exact volume ;t is designed to dispense, and other features, including tbe particular shape of the design, which is optional.
In the embodiment under description the base portion supports a substantially rectangular, primary container 11, about 8 inches (20.5 centimeters) high, say, 2-1/4 inches (6 centimeters) across the rear end, the top sloping down at a slight angle toward the front end, to a width of, say, 2-1/2 inches (6 centimeters).
The primary container 11 is rounded on the corners, having a fluid capacity of, say, 64 fluid ounces (- 128 liters. Primary container 11 is substantially rectangular in form. The rear wall llc is crimped inwardly at the top of primary container 11, forming a shoulder lld from which the rear wall projects up vertically to form the hollow pipe 6 which is designated as the mod;fied pour-spout. The latter communicates internally at its upper end with a hollow ~ 3 2 0 ~ 9 ~ P AT E N r -6- DOCKET N0. 302-126 measuring vessel 7 having a truncated triangular lateral section, 2-1/8 inches t5-1/2 centimeters) wide across the front, which extends, say 3-1/2 inches (9 centimeters) across the top of the container and narrows down at a plane 2-3/4 inches (7-l/Z centimeters) below -the top to form a cup having an inner width, say, 1-1/$ inches (2.5 centimeters) which is molded to the top front shoulder 11b of the primary container 11.
The upper end of measuring vessel 7, opposite the modified pour-spout 6, terminates in the actual pour-out spout 7e having an internal diameter of, say, 7/8 `15 inch ( 2 . 2 centimeters ) .
Molded into the body o~ the embodiment under ~escription, near the top of the primary container 11, substantially parallel to its rear wall llc, is a ~ert;cally elongated recessed, substantially elliptical handle opening 12, which extends parallel to and about 3/4 inch (2 centimeters) in from the rear wal~l llc, from a level about 2-lt2 inches (6-1/2 centimeters) above the container bottom to a level about 1-112 lnches (4 centimeters) below the rear shoulder lld, the shape and dimensions being varled to facilitate grasping.
A particular feature of the embodiment disclosed in Figs. 1-4 is that the modifled pour-spout 6 is formed by compression-lnoldlng the rear portion o~ the -7- DOCKET N(). 30Z-126 measuring head 7, in the area opposite the prlmary pour-out spout 7e. The rnodlfied pour-spout 6 ~s thus separated from the inside of the measuring head 7 by the molded barrier indentation 6a, about 3/16 inch (1/2 centimeter) wide and 1/2 inch (1 centimeter) deep.
This runs downward and ;nward about 2-1/4 inches (6 centimeters) forming an angle of about 15 degrees with the principal axis of the container. This not only forms one wall of the tube 6, but is bent inwardly at the bot-tom at an angle slightly exceeding a right angle to form a barrier 6b which forms the~bottom of the cup separating the measuring head 7 from the primary storage container 11 in the neck portion resting on top of the shoulder llb of the primary container 11.
The front end lla of container 11 compr;ses substantially straight wall which rises from the base, to a height of, say, 7 inches (19 centimeters). This curves inward and upward, forming the shoulder llb which forms a small angle with the horizontal, and extends inwardly for, say, about 2 inches (5 centimeters) to the inwardly-curved neck formed by the barrier 6b.
From the neck 6b, the pour-out spout 7e extends upward and outward a total distance of about 3 inches (8 centimeters), forming an angle of, say, 75 degrees ~d~3 PATENT
-8- DOCKET NO. 302-126 with shoulder 1lb, terminating ln a screw~threaded spout having a cap 9.
The Inodified pour-spout 6, which is, say, about 1 inch (2.54 cen-timeters) in 1nner diameter at the upper end, extends upward about 2-1/2 inches (6 centimeters) in an outwardly-angled direction froln the top of the primary storage container 11, opposite the direction of pour-out spout 7e.
The closed flat top portion 7a, which is, say, 2 inches (5.2 centimeters) in overall width, extends across ~ inches (10 centimeters) from tangential contact wi~th the inner periphery of pour-out spout 7e.
A particular feature of this embodiment is the drainback opening 15, which may be, for example, a round opening 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) ;n dialneter, in the barrier layer 6a. The location of the opening 15 in the barrier layer 6a will depend on the measuring level for which a specific container is designed to pour out. For example, if the container is designed to repeatedly pour out an exact measurement of four ounces, then the opening 15 is so located that when the measuring head 7 is filled with 4 fluid ounces (- 8 liters), an excess over 4 ounces will pour back into container 11 through the opening 15. It is contemplated that a user might be eqlJipped with a series of such containers, each designed to pour out a different exact measured volume, and each appropriately 132~693 PATE~IT
The Inodified pour-spout 6, which is, say, about 1 inch (2.54 cen-timeters) in 1nner diameter at the upper end, extends upward about 2-1/2 inches (6 centimeters) in an outwardly-angled direction froln the top of the primary storage container 11, opposite the direction of pour-out spout 7e.
The closed flat top portion 7a, which is, say, 2 inches (5.2 centimeters) in overall width, extends across ~ inches (10 centimeters) from tangential contact wi~th the inner periphery of pour-out spout 7e.
A particular feature of this embodiment is the drainback opening 15, which may be, for example, a round opening 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) ;n dialneter, in the barrier layer 6a. The location of the opening 15 in the barrier layer 6a will depend on the measuring level for which a specific container is designed to pour out. For example, if the container is designed to repeatedly pour out an exact measurement of four ounces, then the opening 15 is so located that when the measuring head 7 is filled with 4 fluid ounces (- 8 liters), an excess over 4 ounces will pour back into container 11 through the opening 15. It is contemplated that a user might be eqlJipped with a series of such containers, each designed to pour out a different exact measured volume, and each appropriately 132~693 PATE~IT
-9- ~OCKET NO. 302-126 marked with an indication of ~e vo1ume to be dispensed on the face of the measuring vessel 7~
5For measuring out the preselected amount of f1uid for which the container is designed, the container 10 is tilted to overfill the measuring head 7, and then returned to an upright position. Drainback occurs until the exact level is achieved for which the lOcontainer is designed.
Another modified form of the exact volume container in accordance with the present invention is disclosed in Figs. 5, 6, 7 and ~. In this embodimen-t, which is designed in the presently described instance 15to dispense an exact volume of 2 ouncesS the handle has been omitted. As an alternative to the container previously described, this container 20 is designed to be filled through a special filler opening in the top, in addition to the opening in the pour-out spout, in a ~0manner described in detail in my U. S. Patent No.
4,298,038, lssued November 3, 1981.
A feature of this embodiment, as in the case of tlle embodiment described in Figs. 1-4 hereinbefore, is that the modified pour-spout 26 is formed by 25compression-lnolding the rear portion of the measuring head 27, in the area opposite the primary pour-out spout 27e. The modified pour-spout 26 is thus separated from the inside of the measuring head 27 by 132~6~3 PATENT
/O DOC~ET N0: 302-126 3 inc~les (8 centimeters) from the top of the primary storage container 21.
5The measuring head 17, substantially simllar to measuring head 7 previously described, ;s substantia11y frusto-triangular in lateral section forming a cup which rests on the upper surface of the top of primary storage container 21, the outer end surface 27b forming 10an outwardly directed angle of, say, 32 degrees with the principal axis of the container 20; and the inner surface comprising barrier 26a, forming an oppositely-directed smaller angle of, say, 15 degrees, with the principal axis of the container 20. Side 27b of 15measuring head 27 extends upward and outward, say, 2-lt2 inches ~6 centimeters), forming a shoulder 27c at its upper end from which the screw-threaded pour-out spout 27e projects. The latter is, say, 7/3 inch (3.4 centimeters) in inner diameter, and is closed with a 20conventional screw cap 29.
A particular feature of thls embod;ment is a filler opening Z7f, say, about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in inner diameter, which is located adjacent the rear wall 26d of the modified pour-spout 2526. The -filler opening 27f serves to accommodate a filler tube during the initial period when the container 20 is being filled with fluid. At the end of this period, the tube is removed from 27f, and the 1320693 P~TEN~
Il DOCKET NO. 302-126 opening is sealed with a snap-on cap Z~ of the type shown in Fig. 5. The pour-out spout 27e is connected to the filler opening 27f, by the flat closed tap 27a, which extends, say, 2 inches (6 centimeters) across from the tangent to the pour-out opening 27e to the tangent of filler opening 27f.
As with the embodiment described with reference to Figs. 1 et seq., this embodiment of F;gs. 5-8 is designed to dispense an exact volume of liquid from the measuring head 27, in this case, four fluid ounces.
TQ achieve this, a cylindrical drainback opening 35, say, 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) in inner diameter and extending 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) in a thickness direction, as shown in Fiys. 6, 7 and 8, is interposed through the barrier layer 26a, so as to communicate between the measuring head 27 and the modified pour-spout 26. The drainback opening 35 is located at the exact level 50 that when the measuring head 2~ is filled with 4 fluid ounces of liquid, the excess liquid pours back in the primary storage container 21. Thus, when container 20 is tlpped forward in the direction of pour-out spout 27e, exactly 4 fluid ounces of liquid is dispensed.
It will be understood that the present invention is not limited to containers of the specific forms or dimensions disclosed herein by way of illustration, but only by the scope of the appended claims.
5For measuring out the preselected amount of f1uid for which the container is designed, the container 10 is tilted to overfill the measuring head 7, and then returned to an upright position. Drainback occurs until the exact level is achieved for which the lOcontainer is designed.
Another modified form of the exact volume container in accordance with the present invention is disclosed in Figs. 5, 6, 7 and ~. In this embodimen-t, which is designed in the presently described instance 15to dispense an exact volume of 2 ouncesS the handle has been omitted. As an alternative to the container previously described, this container 20 is designed to be filled through a special filler opening in the top, in addition to the opening in the pour-out spout, in a ~0manner described in detail in my U. S. Patent No.
4,298,038, lssued November 3, 1981.
A feature of this embodiment, as in the case of tlle embodiment described in Figs. 1-4 hereinbefore, is that the modified pour-spout 26 is formed by 25compression-lnolding the rear portion of the measuring head 27, in the area opposite the primary pour-out spout 27e. The modified pour-spout 26 is thus separated from the inside of the measuring head 27 by 132~6~3 PATENT
/O DOC~ET N0: 302-126 3 inc~les (8 centimeters) from the top of the primary storage container 21.
5The measuring head 17, substantially simllar to measuring head 7 previously described, ;s substantia11y frusto-triangular in lateral section forming a cup which rests on the upper surface of the top of primary storage container 21, the outer end surface 27b forming 10an outwardly directed angle of, say, 32 degrees with the principal axis of the container 20; and the inner surface comprising barrier 26a, forming an oppositely-directed smaller angle of, say, 15 degrees, with the principal axis of the container 20. Side 27b of 15measuring head 27 extends upward and outward, say, 2-lt2 inches ~6 centimeters), forming a shoulder 27c at its upper end from which the screw-threaded pour-out spout 27e projects. The latter is, say, 7/3 inch (3.4 centimeters) in inner diameter, and is closed with a 20conventional screw cap 29.
A particular feature of thls embod;ment is a filler opening Z7f, say, about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in inner diameter, which is located adjacent the rear wall 26d of the modified pour-spout 2526. The -filler opening 27f serves to accommodate a filler tube during the initial period when the container 20 is being filled with fluid. At the end of this period, the tube is removed from 27f, and the 1320693 P~TEN~
Il DOCKET NO. 302-126 opening is sealed with a snap-on cap Z~ of the type shown in Fig. 5. The pour-out spout 27e is connected to the filler opening 27f, by the flat closed tap 27a, which extends, say, 2 inches (6 centimeters) across from the tangent to the pour-out opening 27e to the tangent of filler opening 27f.
As with the embodiment described with reference to Figs. 1 et seq., this embodiment of F;gs. 5-8 is designed to dispense an exact volume of liquid from the measuring head 27, in this case, four fluid ounces.
TQ achieve this, a cylindrical drainback opening 35, say, 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) in inner diameter and extending 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) in a thickness direction, as shown in Fiys. 6, 7 and 8, is interposed through the barrier layer 26a, so as to communicate between the measuring head 27 and the modified pour-spout 26. The drainback opening 35 is located at the exact level 50 that when the measuring head 2~ is filled with 4 fluid ounces of liquid, the excess liquid pours back in the primary storage container 21. Thus, when container 20 is tlpped forward in the direction of pour-out spout 27e, exactly 4 fluid ounces of liquid is dispensed.
It will be understood that the present invention is not limited to containers of the specific forms or dimensions disclosed herein by way of illustration, but only by the scope of the appended claims.
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1. In a combination with a vessel comprising a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout, disposed above said primary storage container, a neck disposed between said primary storage container and the base of said measuring head, said measuring head constructed to accommodate a modified pour-spout formed by a barrier connected at its lower end at said neck, said barrier spaced-apart from said pour-out spout to receive liquid from said storage container and transport said liquid through said modified pour-spout to its upper end to an area adjacent the opposite side of said measuring head, for measuring said liquid dispensed from said storage container through said pour-out spout, the improvement wherein:
a drainback opening interposed through said barrier for connecting the interior of said measuring head to the interior of said modified pour-spout at a level below the upper end of said modified pour-spout for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring head back through said drainback opening into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring head is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring head.
a drainback opening interposed through said barrier for connecting the interior of said measuring head to the interior of said modified pour-spout at a level below the upper end of said modified pour-spout for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring head back through said drainback opening into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring head is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring head.
2. In the combination of claim 1 including a handle molded into the body of said primary storage container.
3. In the combination of claim 1 comprising a filler opening vertically aligned with said modified pour-spout; and means comprising a snap-on cap constructed to close said filler opening.
4. In a dispensing container, comprising a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout with a removable closure disposed above said primary storage container, a neck disposed between said primary storage container and the base of said measuring head, a modified pour-spout at the side of said measuring head, said modified pour-spout comprising a tube formed by a barrier connected at its lower end at said neck, said barrier being spaced-apart from said pour-out spout whereby said tube receives liquid from said storage container and transports said liquid to said measuring head through a passage at the upper end of said tube adjacent the side of said measuring head opposite to said pour-out spout for measuring said liquid when said container is first tilted and then righted and dispensing said liquid from said measuring head through said pour-out spout when said closure is removed and said container is again tilted, the improvement wherein:
a drainback opening is interposed through said barrier for connecting the interior of said measuring head to the interior of said tube at a level below the upper end of said tube for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring head back through said drainback opening into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring head is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring head.
a drainback opening is interposed through said barrier for connecting the interior of said measuring head to the interior of said tube at a level below the upper end of said tube for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring head back through said drainback opening into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring head is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring head.
5. The dispensing container of claim 4 including a handle molded into the body of said primary storage container.
6. The dispensing container of claim 4 comprising a filler opening vertically aligned with said modified pour-spout; and means comprising a snap-on cap for closing said filler opening.
7. A dispensing container, comprising a primary storage container for storing liquid; a measuring vessel disposed above and separated by a neck from said primary storage container and having a pour-out spout with a removable closure; a modified pour-spout comprising a hollow conduit formed by a barrier extending from said neck, adjacent one side of said measuring vessel and communicating with said measuring vessel at its upper end by a passage, said measuring vessel receiving liquid from said primary storage container through said hollow conduit when the dispensing container is tilted, and holding a measured amount of liquid therein when the container is righted, and then dispensing said measured amount of liquid through said pour-spout upon removal of the closure and tilting of the dispensing container; the improvement comprising:
a drainback opening interposed through said barrier between said measuring vessel and said hollow conduit, below said passage and above said neck for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring vessel, as defined by said drainback opening, back into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring vessel is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring vessel.
a drainback opening interposed through said barrier between said measuring vessel and said hollow conduit, below said passage and above said neck for draining liquid above a preselected level stored in said measuring vessel, as defined by said drainback opening, back into said primary storage container, whereby the level of liquid to be dispensed from said measuring vessel is equal to the exact volume stored in said measuring vessel.
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